Last year, the FBI prevented over $500 million from going to scammers by quickly responding to reports from people who were targeted.
Last year, people reported around $1.2 billion in fraud cases to the agency. Agents were able to successfully freeze about $679 million of those claims, representing a 58% success rate.
The agency’s team works with banks to stop money from being stolen in fake wire transfers, preventing scammers from getting their hands on it.
You have the best chance of getting your money back if you contact your bank right away and report the incident to IC3.gov within two days.
The FBI’s latest report shows that reported cybercrime soared past one million incidents last year, resulting in nearly $21 billion in financial losses.
People lost more than $11 billion to cryptocurrency scams, making it the most damaging type of fraud. Overall, investment fraud caused almost half of all reported losses from scams.
If you’re a victim of fraud, the agency recommends you immediately contact your bank and your local FBI office. Don’t wait because of embarrassment – quick action can prevent money from being sent overseas or moved to different accounts.
2026-07-27 11:02